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Be it k'rioi vri thet I, l ew sciilis i, inciti- Y e of I the United Q St'etes, i'esidihg ii Beye 'ngl-lud n y, s tNewi t y, heveiiiyehted eeiithiii new eii diisefiil'lihpt'oi einents ii Pleesm e -Cihisers j; and I vdo hereby declgire the "fellewirig to be a fiill, elem, (ind exact desei iptieh 0'1 the 'invjentiq i such he, willeliehlelethers 'slgilledili tq which it appertaihs to niekeend use the Salil h h H H H I v M I} It istheo bject of thep 'esei t invention :tb provide a. hrt iser b eem ae desigh eiid cpnyenient arfali geineiit with thepow'er fplent located emidships Where the iteighpof the ei gihecen best balla ice t beet with hther details off edh'structlgii designed ei id :ii'rziiig'ed te eoht f'ibuteto the comfort 511d. convenie ce of the occupants cf beat. w 1 i i i i Vhfle the beet may be ma de lll VLliQllS sizes, ihztny (if the featiii es hereldisclbsed are o f pa 'ticular adyentege i1 1 bQ2ltSa,p pyexiihating {L5 t6 feet iii length, this being about the maximum size Whichcen be handled with safetyhy dhe h ui. V The emhediine t here disclgfsedisof seaorthy design, hfiordiiflg the necessary free hoafd at bewte Withstand heavy heed sees end with controlling meensoii a flesh bridge the fOl'WilTCtdQOk, permitting gravity flew to lavatory and to galley sink, and the ge1- 1ey is in lnestedvantageoils loe'zttio at the bow of the beat, WhGlQ the floei' space is limited, due to the shape of the hilll. The location cf the mi sal q adja ent ice the galley and mmmiemlaeeessihi'e t9 t6 form iipper he 'ths so thet four "people ea sleep in this one compartment. L t t At the foot f t he fqrw'ardeempehiep- Wzty is'the levatery With a Window e'pen lig on theflush side deck fiIlCLiLJIIBdlClHB ,cleset under-the forward feised deck; e pe t df this i j ta ry be lY l wi h eg 1 5 whlch forms: en extei slon of the ra sed deck end eigtends backward over part of the. 1e11- ree n to give ,heedipQih thereiii. 'lhe engifie foblii can he used fer 1 e ing tjm IQIHQ a nd er engedin novel met-n e; ferthe comfort of the engineer and for the safety ofthe pesse lige is.

The st iti qolheft 'isshutefi tfl 'Olil the fiorward pert of the beat, giviiig a priveey seldq i foiiiid on boats p13 this silgefltnd is q1ii1 jdd ,With be ths, we drb es nd tht r eccesspyies cci yeni'entlydislpes d A ceihpa niohwey leed$ to this. state I'eem fldlil the k lierte qlwne ffoiii the lgiitteiytgthe flush side decks "lead fdrwtii'd to thehiiidlge deck fre n which the engine of the bo'zit is cohtrelled m 1W t, In theei ribodiih'eht here discl'qs'ed, there is little iiiilised space thIQH Q'hQut th Q beet, fey drawers, lockers, 0 1 coet felosets have heeii 'oilt in at ceiiyeliieiit lhczitiens,tdutilize the zmiilehle spaces, and in the, l ezeiiette 'i iid'er the [flush qii'erter deck s eie1,pr is iqn is made for the steiege o'f tsteeiiier trunks, or the like, which can he "piilled. fqtiye zd th gh tithe buik head into vthefstfe eifloom i ii'n 'edititeiymadjeinihg, and there cipeiied up abqv'ethehefths i t A fe ture of the boa'tis the un'u sua l ani [lit of deck space afiorded et the stei i eiidhloiig thesidesqf the statereel i and (in the hridge declc 'lhe boat is steered end the ,ei gine eeiiti'cl led freih the bridge deck I where time indli den stee k iid hzindlethehgiiie. If desired, theeiigiin e ceh he stette'd from this deck with sin, electric staiteit Off t 0 mt i w h eme] design though there 1s ample mom in ti ngihfe IOotri fer ail engineer, if one is to e mien t e o tv.

show-ingthe engine room and the engine accessories, and indicating the location of the lavatory and of its window and the medicine closet;

Fig. 5 is a sectional plan of the same;

Fig. 6is a sectional elevation of the after part of the boat showing the stateroom with its berth's'and Windows andthe cabin trunk over the stateroom with stairs leading to the al' er deck over the lazaretto, and drawers in the stateroom under the stairs and elsewhere;

. Fig. 7 is a sectional plan of the same;

Fig. 8 is a transverse section through the main saloon on the line 88 (Fig. 3) looking forward, showing a suitable cross section for the hull and indicating how the backsof the transom seats swing up to form upper berths;

Fig. 9'is a similar section on the line 99 (Fig. 3) looking aft, showing the metallined compartment for the cooking stove,

.and showing the sink of the galley;

Fig. 10 is a transverse sectional elevation on'the line1010 (Fig. 3) showing the front of the ice box and'the compartments for storing dishes and the like;

Fig. 11 is a fragmentary transverse sectional elevation on the line 11-11 (Fig. 3) looking aft, r

Fig. 12 is a section'on the line 1212 (Fig. 5) looking aft, showing the companionway and a part of the lavatory, and indicating a suitable shape of hull amidships;

.Fig.'13 is a fragmentary'sectional elevation on the line iii--13 looking forward and showing the lavatory and medicine closet under the after part of the raised deck;

Fig. 14 is a transverse sectional elevation of the stateroom on the line 14L1 1 of Fig. 7 showing the arrangement of wardrobes, mirror and drawers, and indicating the relation of the cabin trunk to the side decks of the boat;

Fig. 15 is a similar section on the line 1515 (Fig. 7) looking aft, and shows the berths with the drawers thereunder and also the hinged doorsin the lazaretto bulk head through which steamer-trunks, or the like, may be introduced from the stateroom for storage in the laz aretto; and

Fig. 16 is a detail of the flush bridge deck over the engine whereby a part of that deck is made removable to permit the engine to be lifted bodily upward out of the boat for repairs.

In the embodiment of the present invention, illustrated in the accompanying drawings, the boat approximates 45 to 50 feet long and is intended for safe operation by one man. In general, the boat may be divided into three parts, as indicated roughly by Figs. 2, 4 and 6. 1n the forward part is a water tank 1, an ice box 2, a galley 3 (Fig. 3) and a main saloon 4:-

Amidships, as shown in Figs. 4 and 5, is an engine room having a gasolene engine 5, a lavatory 6, a wardrobe 7, a companionway 8, and a passage 9 leading from the companionway into the main saloon 4:, and also into the engine room.

The after part of the boat, as indicated in Figs. 6 and 7, contains a stateroon'i 10 and a lazaretto 11 with an after deck 12 over the lazaretto, and accessible from the stateroom by stairs, as shown. A folding wash bowl 13 and a water closet 11- may be provided in this stateroom when desired.

With the foregoing general arrangement, the sleepin quarters are divided into three distinct units, the first being the main saloon, the second the engine room, and the third the stateroom aft. The main saloon can serve as a dining room and is convenient to the galley, and easily reached through the forward companionway 8, and aft of the engine room the sleeping quarters and aecommodations are shut off by the engine bulk head, insuring privacy when desired.

The water tank 1 at the bow of the boat under the forward deck permits water to flow by gravity to the lavatory and galley sink. In boats of this size, as commonly built heretofore, it. has been necessary to place the fresh water tank either in the lazaretto at the stern, or under the floor, and this necessitated the use of pumps to lift the water. The water tank has a filling plug 15 accessible on removal of a plate 16 in the forward deck. An eight inch deck plate 1? forward of the water tank gives access to the small space just behind the stem 18 and over the stem knee 19, where anchor chains and davit rigging may be stored. A bulk head 20 separates this space from the forward end of the galley, whereinthe ice box 2 is located. This ice box preferably extends from side to side of the boat, thereby taking advantage of the narrow and otherwise comparatively useless space at the bow. \Vhen so constructed it will easily hold 400 lbs. of ice, enought for a long cruise.

In the galley 3 is a cupboard 21 within and on top of which supplies and e o iilur utensils may be stored; and ailjarent to this is a space adapted to receive an alcohol store 22, the entire sides of the space being pref erably lined with Zinc as a preaiution against, fire. A port 23 over the stove facilittates ventilation, and a hinged hatcliand a cowl 2 4 assist in k' eepi ng thegalley cool, and the hatch affords an emergency exit which canbe usednot only in case of fire cutting. oil the, forward companionway, but

also to give accesstothe galley. inlthe early is provided with transom seats 26" with storage space belbw, and atnight time these can be used as berths. But in addition-to the twobenths thus provided, thebacks 27 of those seats are so-hinged that they can be swung. upward into 5 horizontal position, as shown in Fig; 8, and there secured with cables 28 fastenedltoeyes inthe declc beams.

At the fo'otof one berth 26 is a bookcase 29, andat the foot ofthe other a bufieti SO, both accessible at the front through swing;- ing doors. Under these compartments, respectively, are cupboards; to which access may be had atthe-ends by wayv ofswinging doors 29 and 3Q (Fig, 3), The tops of compartments 29 and 30 may be used for ithe convenient storageof luggage and the ike. 1

The: main saloone is provided with suit able ports- 31 and 32 on each; side of; the boat, and between each pair of; ports is a hinged panel 33 adapted, to swing out through a wide angle, as indicated in dotted linesgtFig, 8);, to expose a-shallow cupboard between the portsand to serve as a rack for-holding clothing and the like.

The wardrobe 7 is deep andafull height,

with hangers for plothes and oil skins, anda bracket, for holding, the folding, dining room table 7. The lavatory-6l has la washbowl 34 and a water closet 35, also a deep medi cine closet 36 located over the wash bowl, and" commodious shelves .36 for; linen and bathing suits are provided under the medicine closet and the side deck, as shownin Figs 12 and 13, runningbackto the side of the boat under thedeck. A, swinging window 37 afiiordsa ventilating opening above the'main deck levehofytheboat.

Over the companionway 8 andextending aft far. enough tooverlap the engine room is a deck house, as shown in Figs. 1,4 and 5, having a pair of. cowls: 38 for ventilating the engine roomand givingto theforwald end: of the engine room enough headroom to permit the engineer tostand erect. Along the sidesof the engine room are a pair of transomseats 39 with lockers beneath, and these can be used as berths for the crew, it a crew iscarried. t -hangingiloclter a0 isprov-idedat theend-of one of the berths for, clothing and; tools, i and the correspond i1 2;- SPa ee: at: t e th e O the e gine sible from the engine room.

The after. part oi the. engine room has head room enough to permit the engineer to sit upright on the transom seats, and, in addition to the cowls 38, ventilation is effected by means of the windows 38 in the forward deck house. Suspended over the rean end of; the engine is cylindrical tank 58 lIltOfWYhlOh air may be compressed for operating a! whistle on the boat;

Above the engine room, aft of the deck llOhlSBylS the fiushi bridgcjdeck 51 (Fig. i from whichthe boatis steered by means of the hand wheel 52, and fromjwhich the starting, stopping and controlling ofwnthe moton may'be effected by usual control mech anismassociated withor positioned near the steeringwheeh j The gasolene supply tank 53 is positioned on this bridge deck so that in case of leak: age the gasolene will run out over: thedeck and cannotireach the engine room orythe bilge of the boat. The tank is ofheavy copper reinforced, and on account 0 its location, the gasolene flows bygr av-ity to the engine carburetor. There is a shut-off valve 54; on-the tankso that in case of an accident in the engineroommr fire, the gasolene sup ply canbeimmediately cut off from the tank;58. The. tank 53'1is completely housed in? a removable settee 55;

At the center of the bridge. deckis a removable section or hatch 56-extending from the forward deck house. tofithe stateroom cabin. This: is removably supportedl on: T- bars 57 (Fig; 16) ,and after removal of the gasolene tank and itsrsettee, the bridge deck may be opened-up tozpermit the gasolene en gine to be hoisted directly through the deck without disturbingany ofthe other joiner worky-ohthevboat. a M

Aft oh the engine house and separated therefrom by a bulk head 59 (Fig;- 4:) is a stateroom 10, illustrated in. detail in Figs; (3 .a-nd 'f A; chillonier GOwith mirror and d 'awelis isccntrally positioned against bulk header) and the lower. part of the ehiffonier senves as-a false bulk head to accommodate the clutch 61 which projectsbeyond the plane of bulk head 59, as shown inFig; 48.

At the sides of; the chiffonien are coat closets62 and 63. The staterooniis equipped with two three=quarter berthsb l and 65 with drawers 66' (Fig; 15") beneath. The

washbowl ldis otlf ordinary folding type and closes up withina closet 67 'whereit may be concealed. Atthewfoot of berth 65 is a clothes locker 683116. in front of that isa' cushioned seat undenwhichis the 1 water close-tilde i The stateroom 10 is reached from the after deck 12 by steps 69 under three of which are sliding drawers 7 0 of graduated length and extending back to the bulk head 71 of the lazaretto l1.

The cabin trunk 72 (Fig. 15) over the stateroom gives ample head room, and has a sliding hatch'73 over the steps 69. The after deck 12 is provided with a hatch 74 giving access to the lazaretto 11 wherein supplies, deck equipment and gear for the boat may be stored, and there is an opening 75 through the deck at which an emergency tiller 76 may, if desired, be attached to the rudder post 7 8, though normally the steering is effected by means of an arm 79 connected by cables in usual manner with the steering post and steering wheel 52 on the bridge deck.

Located within the lazaretto are a pair of trunk racks 80 and 81 positioned on a level above that of berths 64 and 65, so that steamer trunks and the like may be slid in through hinged doors 82 from the stateroom into the lazaretto for storage. With this arrangement, the trunks can be drawn out easily overthe berths when access to them is desired.

With the several elements of the boat arranged as above described, the propeller 83 and the rudder 84 are advantageously positioned well under the stern of the boat and well below the surface of the water, and the propeller shaft 85 need not have an abnormal inclination to the horizontal and the engine is not tilted enough to render its operation ineflicient.

A feature of the boat is the unusual amount of deck space available for use. The after deck is commodious and the side decks extending forward to the bridge deck give easy access to the main saloon and permit the occupants of the boat to move about without inconvenience,

Boats of this design can, in my opinion, best be built in lengths from approximately 45 to 50 feet over all, and while the shape of the hull in. cross section may with advantage. and safety be of approximately the shape indicated by the several transverse sections of the drawings, I am aware that other types of hulls may be utilized without departing from the spirit of my invention, as defined by the appended claims.

I claim:

1. In a cruiser, the combination of a main saloon forward, a stateroom aft, a flush bridge deck amidships, an engine under said bridge deck and controlled therefrom, and a gasolene supply for said engine located on said bridge deck.

2. In a cruiser, the combination of a main saloon forward, a stateroom aft, a bridge deck amidships, and a gasolene engine under said bridge deck, a portion of'said bridge deck directly over said engine being removable to permit said engine to be lifted upward out of the cruiser.

3. In a cruiser having a main saloon forward and a stateroom aft with a cabin trunk over said stateroom and a flush bridge deck an'iidships, of a gasolene engine under said bridge deck, a gasolene supply tank for said engine on said bridge decknear the front end of said trunk, means for controlling said engine from the bridge deck and a removable seat over said gasolene tank.

4. In a cruiser, the combination of a main saloon forward an engine room amidships, and a stateroom aft with a raised deck for said main saloon and a cabin trunk for said stateroom, and a liush bridge deck there-between, of an engine under said bridge deck, and means for controlling said engine from said bridge deck, the raised deck of the main saloon extending aft far enough to afford head room at the forward part of the engine room.

5. In a cruiser of the character described, the combination of an engine room amidships, a deck house over the front end of the engine room to give head room therein, a stateroom aft, a cabin trunk for said stateroom, a flush bridge deck between said deck house and trunk, wardrobes and a bulk head between said engine room and said stateroom, means for controlling said engine from said bridge deck, and an offset in said bulk head to accommodate the rear end of the engine mechanism.

6. In a cruiser of the character described, an engine room amidships, a bridge deck over said engine room, a part of said bridge deck being removable to permit removal of the engine therefrom, a fuel tank carried on said bridge deck, means for controlling said engine from said bridge deck, and a companionway conveniently accessible from said bridge deck and leading down to said engine room.

7 In a cruiser, the combination of a forward saloon, an engine room amidships, a companionway between said saloon and said engine room, a deck house over said companionway'and the forward end of said engine room, a stateroom aft of said engine room, a cabin trunk for said stateroom, a flush bridge deck between said deck house and trunk, an engine in said engine room, and means mounted upon the bridge deck for controlling said engine and the cruiser.

8. In a cruiser, the combination of a forward saloon, an engine room amidships, a companionway between said saloon and said engine room, a deck house over said. companionway and the forward end of said engine room, a stateroom aft of said engine room, a cabin trunk for said stateroom, a flush bridge deck between said deck house and trunk, an engine in said engine room, a fuel supply tank for said engine mounted upon said bridge deck, connections between said tank and said engine, and means mounted on said bridge deck for controlling said engine.

9. In a cruiser, a forward compartment, an aft compartment and a compartment amidships, an engine located in said amidships con'ipartn'ient and having its base substantially horizontal, a propeller at the rear of said cruiser, a substantially horizontal shaft connecting said engine and said propeller, means mounted immediately above said engine for controlling the same, and a fuel supply tank mounted over said engine and outside the compartment in which said engine is located.

10. In a cruiser, a forward compartment,

an aft compartment, and an intermediate compartment, bulkheads separating said compartments, an engine located in said intermediate COIllPflltlIleIlt, a bridge deck above said intermediate compartment having a removable section through the center thereof giving access to said engine for removal or repair, a steering Wheel and means for controlling said engine mounted upon said bridge deck and over said engine, a

deck house over the forward portion of said intermediate con'ipartment, a seat mounted upon said bridgedeck, a fuel supply tank under said seat upon said bridge deck, a connection leading from said tank to said engine, and a valve adjacent said seat for controlling the passage of fuel through said connection.

11. In a cruiser, the combination of a compartment amidships, bulkheads separating said compartment from the forward and aft compartments of the cruiser, an e11- ginc in said con'ipartment, a bridge deck over a portion of said compartment, a deck housing over the forward portion of said COIIJPELl'lTHIBfllJ forming a relatively high sec tion therein, a removable hatch in said bridge deck, controlling apparatus for said engine mounted upon said bridge deck, and adjacent said deck housing, a fuel tank mounted on said bridge deck, and a supply connection between said tank and said engine.

In testimony whereof I ailix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

IRWIN CHASE. Witnesses W. M. ScHNnLz, M. A. BILL.

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